Seniors' Program Worker

Kiwassa Neighborhood Services Association•Vancouver, BC

4d•CA$0 - CA$26•Onsite

About The Position

The Seniors Worker supports Kiwassa’s vision to grow a welcoming and inclusive community through creating engaging activities for seniors to promote social and physical well-being and belonging. The Seniors Worker plans and provides hands-on activities for participants in multicultural inclusive programs and will be responsible for appropriate and inclusive activity planning for a group of seniors, program reporting and administration.

Requirements

A post-secondary certificate in a relevant discipline
A minimum of six (6) months’ experience in a service delivery setting, with at least three months’ experience working with seniors
Emergency First Aid
Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes and implements activities and experiences for individual and group needs of all participants within a consistent service delivery framework. Programs include lunches, ESL and skill-building.
Assess needs and abilities and ensures activities are appropriate and inclusive
Refers to or consults with the Seniors’ Program Coordinator when necessary
Ensures participant safety and upholds safety standards as per Kiwassa requirements
Ensures all policies and procedures pertaining to classroom, outdoor spaces and facilities are followed
Participates on the Seniors Advisory Committee, learning of needs and interests and incorporating them into programming
Builds relationships with community groups and networks to increase reach to eligible individuals
Supports program and event registration, organizing events and venues and ordering food
Purchases supplies within budget and Kiwassa standards
Maintains program and participant records
Builds strong working (internal) and partnering (external) relationships
Promotes and represents the organization in the community, supports and attends events
Other related duties as assigned.